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When Disney Went Digital

news.ycombinator.com Animation Obsessive Staff 2025-12-17 23:03:12

A still from The Lion King (1994) Welcome! It’s time for a new Sunday issue of the Animation Obsessive newsletter. This is our slate for today: 1) How computers changed Disney animation. 2) Newsbits. With that, we’re off! 1 – Into the computer age Computers and animation go way back. During the ‘50s, artist John Whitney used one to draw the opening titles for Vertigo. His experiments led him to digital films like Arabesque in the ‘70s. And he was one of many animators toying with the techn

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I built a tool to help people remove their info from the Tea App

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-20 05:57:05

From: To: [email protected], [email protected] Copy Subject: Request for Immediate Removal of Unauthorized Personal Information Copy To Whom It May Concern, My name is . I have discovered that my personal information is being published and distributed through the Tea Dating Advice app without my knowledge or consent. This includes a post referencing me. This anonymous and unverified content violates my right to privacy, and I am requesting the immediate removal of any

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The iOS 26 Beta Just Unveiled New Details About the Apple Watch Ultra 3

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-20 05:47:00

Apple may have accidentally tipped its hand with the latest iOS 26 beta: Imagery found within the build display pictures of an Apple Watch Ultra that doesn't match any existing products. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 imagery was discovered by MacRumors, and the resolution of the new Apple Watch's display doesn't match any other product. That might confirm that this model is Apple's new wearable, which is set to release this fall. An Apple representative didn't immediately respond to a request for co

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In trial, people lost twice as much weight by ditching ultraprocessed food

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-20 08:20:30

In a small randomized controlled trial, people lost twice as much weight when their diet was limited to minimally processed food compared to when they switched to a diet that included ultraprocessed versions of foods but was otherwise nutritionally matched. The trial, published in Nature Medicine by researchers at University College London, adds to a growing body of evidence that food processing, in addition to simple nutrition content, influences our weight and health. Ultraprocessed foods hav

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Apple rolls out RC versions of macOS 15.7 and 14.8 betas to developers [Update]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-20 11:54:52

Just days after releasing macOS 15.6, Apple is now rolling out release candidate versions of macOS 15.7, as well as macOS 14.8. This suggests that the official updates could come sooner than expected. Going straight to RC is a rare move Usually, Apple tends to release a few developer beta builds before moving on to a Release Candidate (RC). Given the shorter-than-usual testing window and the fact that macOS Sonoma is also getting its first update since 14.7.6 back in May, it is likely that th

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RIP to the Macintosh HD hard drive icon, 2000–2025

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-20 12:07:07

Apple released a new developer beta build of macOS 26 Tahoe today, and it came with another big update for a familiar icon. The old Macintosh HD hard drive icon, for years represented by a facsimile of an old spinning hard drive, has been replaced with something clearly intended to resemble a solid-state drive (the SSD in your Mac actually looks like a handful of chips soldered to a circuit board, but we'll forgive the creative license). The Macintosh HD icon became less visible a few years bac

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Snap shares plummet 15% after weak second-quarter revenue metric

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-12-20 17:53:42

Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc., attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2025. Snap shares tanked more than 15% Tuesday when it reported second-quarter earnings in which global average revenue per user missed expectations. Here is how the company did compared with Wall Street's expectations: Earnings per share: Loss of 16 cents. That figure is not comparable to analysts' estimates. Loss of 16 cents.

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Apple stops signing iOS 18.5, blocking downgrade from iOS 18.6

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-20 17:43:17

It’s been just over a week since Apple released iOS 18.6. Since the iPhone software update has shipped without issue, Apple has stopped signing the older iOS 18.5 software version. Apple stops signing versions of iOS due to security issues being disclosed in older software versions and patched in newer software versions. Apple released iOS 18.6 on July 29. The update included bug fixes, security improvements, and a fix for a performance issue with the Photos app’s Memories feature. The update

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Apple rolls out RC versions of macOS 15.7 and 14.8 betas to developers

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-20 17:54:52

Just days after releasing macOS 15.6, Apple is now rolling out release candidate versions of macOS 15.7, as well as macOS 14.8. This suggests that the official updates could come sooner than expected. Going straight to RC is a rare move Usually, Apple tends to release a few developer beta builds before moving on to a Release Candidate (RC). Given the shorter-than-usual testing window and the fact that macOS Sonoma is also getting its first update since 14.7.6 back in May, it is likely that th

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Trouble with Elections: Everything We Thought We Knew About Democracy Is Wrong

news.ycombinator.com Terry Bouricius 2025-12-20 17:04:39

ARCHIVE CHAPTER 1. Introduction Entire chapter 1 audio 1× 0:00 -51:10 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. PART I: THE CURRENT SITUATION CHAPTER 2. The Hopes and Claims of Democracy by Election Entire chapter 2 audio 1× 0:00 -53:59 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. CHAPTER 3. Electoral Imperatives Entire chapter 3 audio 1× 0:00 -1:01:08 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. CHAPTER 4: Election Ref

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What's wrong with the JSON gem API?

news.ycombinator.com Byroot'S Blog 2025-12-20 16:46:38

As I mentioned at the start of my Optimizing Ruby’s JSON series of posts, performance isn’t why I candidated to be the new gem’s maintainer. The actual reason is that the gem has many APIs that I think aren’t very good, and some that are outright dangerous. As a gem user, it’s easy to be annoyed at deprecations and breaking changes. It’s noisy and creates extra work, so I entirely understand that people may suffer from deprecation fatigue. But while it occasionally happens to run into mostly c

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Apple is suing Apple Cinemas

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-20 16:58:59

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple is suing the owner of the Apple Cinemas theater chain, Sand Media, over alleged trademark infringement, as reported by Reuters. In the lawsuit, Apple alleges that Apple Cinemas and Sand Media have made efforts to “capitalize on the highly-regarded Apple brand in connection with the a

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Clay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-12-20 17:12:06

In Brief Sales automation startup Clay has raised a $100 million Series C at a $3.1 billion valuation in a round led by CapitalG, confirming TechCrunch’s report from June. The financing follows a $1.25 billion Series B round from six months ago and a $1.5 billion Sequoia-led tender offer announced a couple of months ago, which allowed most employees to sell some of their shares. The latest deal brings Clay’s total funding to $204 million. Existing investors Meritech Capital, Sequoia Capital,

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Snap shares plummet 15% after weak second quarter revenue metric

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-12-20 22:58:09

Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc., attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2025. Snap shares tanked 15% Tuesday when it reported second-quarter earnings in which global average revenue per user missed expectations. Here is how the company did compared with Wall Street's expectations: Earnings per share: Loss of 16 cents. That figure is not comparable to analysts' estimates. Loss of 16 cents. That figur

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Apple now offers a separate Xcode 26 beta build for Apple silicon Macs

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-20 22:25:27

With today’s developer beta 5 releases, Apple also rolled out a new version of Xcode 26 beta that brings a notable change: two distinct download options, one of them being Apple silicon-specific. Yet another step beyond the Intel Macs era With today’s release of Xcode 26 beta 5 (build 17A5295f), developers can now choose between a “Universal” version, which runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and one optimized specifically for Apple silicon Macs. According to Apple’s developer downloads pag

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The best laptop deals you can get right now

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-12-20 22:23:21

If you want a great laptop, you’re going to have to fork over a ton of money, right? Not necessarily. There are dozens of good laptops on the market at various price points. However, it can feel overwhelming to find the right one for your needs (some are better suited for, say, college students, whereas others are ideal for gamers). That’s why we’ve come up with this list of some of the best laptop deals available right now. In addition to the latest discounts, we’ll share each discounted model

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Apple planning ‘National Fitness Day’ Apple Watch Challenge in China

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-21 03:19:49

Since 2008, China has observed National Fitness Day on August 8. And in recent years, Apple has marked the occasion with an exclusive Apple Watch challenge. This year will be no exception. National Challenge Day set for August 8 As in previous years, Apple will challenge users in China to complete a 20-minute workout to unlock a custom animated sticker pack to be used in iMessage, FaceTime, and other messaging apps, as well as a special achievement in the Fitness app trophy gallery. Here’s Ap

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When Can You Get the iPhone 17? A New Leak Suggests a Possible Release Date

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-21 02:07:00

Leaks and speculation about the new iPhone have been popping up everywhere lately. But there's still one question that could resolve all the others: When will the iPhone 17 be released? Once the rumored iPhone 17 -- as well as the iPhone 17 Air, Pro and Pro Max -- is revealed, we'll be able to confirm speculation about colors, display, cameras and more. We'll also learn how much the new iPhone will cost, which is also still up in the air, thanks in part to looming tariffs. Based on previous re

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How Will the iPhone 17 Compare to the iPhone 16? Here's What to Expect

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-21 02:09:52

Over the weekend, I went to the Verizon store and saw a startling number of people buying a new iPhone 16. It took everything in me not to chime in with, "Are you sure you don't want to wait and see what Apple has planned for the iPhone 17?" With the anticipated launch of the iPhone 17 in September, it could be a good idea to hang tight and either purchase the new phone or get the iPhone 16 at a discounted price. Apple still hasn't confirmed the existence of the iPhone 17, and we don't have any

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Mail no longer buries the ‘Select’ button in iOS 26 beta 5

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-21 08:28:20

A small but annoying change in iOS 26 beta has been driving Mail app users bananas since June. As of beta 5, however, Apple has reverted that change and avoided making even more people complain. The issue? iOS 26 beta 1 through 4 required an additional tap before entering select mode to choose multiple emails to mark as read or archive. It doesn’t sound like a big deal when you put it like that, but the feedback was more about a general trend of burying primary controls behind “…” buttons. As

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Apple Watch Ultra 3’s larger screen size leaks in new iOS 26 beta

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-21 08:46:04

Apple Watch Ultra 3 is coming very soon, and an image discovered in the new iOS 26 beta just revealed that a larger screen is apparently on the way. New Apple Watch Ultra 3 display resolution discovered in iOS 26 Aaron Perris posted on X today about his discovery of a new image in iOS 26 beta 5 that seems to be connected to the forthcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3. The Apple Watch image has a display resolution of 422 x 514, a slight bump from current Apple Watch Ultra models’ 410 x 502 dimensions

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Meta illegally collected data from Flo period and pregnancy app, jury finds

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-21 08:05:23

A federal jury found on Friday that Meta violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the state's wiretap law, by collecting data from a period-tracker app without user consent. Plaintiffs in a class-action case proved by a preponderance of evidence that Meta intentionally eavesdropped on and/or recorded conversations using an electronic device, said a verdict form released yesterday in US District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs also proved that they had a reasona

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tvOS 26 beta 5 now available for Apple TV 4K

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-21 12:08:56

Apple TV users, there’s a new tvOS 26 beta rolling out today. tvOS 26 beta 5 is now available for download. Next month, tvOS 26 is expected to ship publicly to all users. But for now, Apple continues refining the brand new update with another beta release. tvOS 26 beta 5 is available now for developers, with an accompanying public beta expected in the next day or so. This is about the time in Apple’s normal summer beta cycle when designs and features start getting locked in. As a result, it’s

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watchOS 26 beta 5 rolling out for Apple Watch now

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-21 12:12:32

Apple has just released watchOS 26 beta 5, the latest update for developers running the Apple Watch beta. Here’s what to expect. New watchOS 26 beta available for developers, with public beta likely following soon August is here, bringing a new wave of beta software from Apple. Today those releases are only for developers, but public betas should follow in the next couple days. Today’s watchOS 26 beta 5 release is right on track with previous history of Apple releases. Now that we’re little

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Apple releases iOS 26 beta 5 for iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-21 12:15:15

Apple has released the fifth developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch next month. Apple also launched the first public beta version of iOS 26 last week. The latest build is 23A5308g. iOS 26 developer beta 5 has arrived Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, a

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I tested Dell's XPS successor, and it made my $3,000 Windows laptop look bad

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-21 12:09:00

Dell Premium 16 ZDNET's key takeaways The Dell Premium 16 starts at $1,800. This is a premium laptop capable of handling heavy workloads, especially graphic design, thanks to its top-notch hardware. However, it does share some of the same issues as its predecessor, like its tendency to run warm and power-hungry battery. View now at Dell I've been dying to get my hands on the new Dell Premium 16, mainly because it is a follow-up to the Dell XPS 16, a laptop that I reviewed back in early 2024 a

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You May Soon Be Able to Chat on WhatsApp Even Without an Account

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-21 10:54:00

Not part of the WhatsApp club yet? Not to worry, it looks like you'll soon still be able to dip your toes in without signing up. A new feature called "guest chats," found by WABetaInfo in a beta build, will reportedly allow anyone without a WhatsApp account to chat with someone who does after the feature is rolled out in a future update. To start a guest chat, an app user would need to invite a non-app user to an online chat via a link. The invited party does not need to have WhatsApp installe

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WhatsApp Adds Tools to Save You From Scams

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-21 11:00:00

WhatsApp, the popular smartphone messaging service, says it's cracking down on millions of accounts linked to scam networks and providing users new tools to alert them when they might be targeted. In a post on Tuesday, the Meta-owned service says it took down more than 6.8 million accounts linked to scam networks primarily based in Southeast Asia. WhatsApp said that many of them are driven by cryptocurrency investment scams and pyramid schemes, and that some use ChatGPT to generate text and lin

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WhatsApp adds new warning about potential group chat messaging scams

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-21 17:00:13

WhatsApp has shared a new update about how it prevents scams, as well as unveiling a new feature aimed at protecting users from possible swindles. People will now receive alerts when they are added to a new WhatsApp group by someone not in their contacts. This safety overview will include key details about the group chat, such as the number of members, whether any other members are contacts and the chat's start date. It also offers some common sense reminders of how to avoid scams. Users can ex

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Show HN: Stagewise (YC S25) – Front end coding agent for existing codebases

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 15:38:36

stagewise The frontend coding agent for production codebases About the project Welcome to stagewise — The frontend coding agent for production codebases 💬 Tell the agent what you want to change 🧠 Click on element(s) to let the agent know where a change should happen 💡 Let stagewise do the magic! Perfect for devs tired of pasting element information and folder paths into prompts. stagewise uses real-time, browser-powered context. Features ⚡ Works out of the box 🧩 Customize and extend fu

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When Disney Went Digital

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Snap shares plummet 15% after weak second-quarter revenue metric

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Snap shares plummet 15% after weak second quarter revenue metric

Apple now offers a separate Xcode 26 beta build for Apple silicon Macs

The best laptop deals you can get right now

Apple planning ‘National Fitness Day’ Apple Watch Challenge in China

When Can You Get the iPhone 17? A New Leak Suggests a Possible Release Date

How Will the iPhone 17 Compare to the iPhone 16? Here's What to Expect

Mail no longer buries the ‘Select’ button in iOS 26 beta 5

Apple Watch Ultra 3’s larger screen size leaks in new iOS 26 beta

Meta illegally collected data from Flo period and pregnancy app, jury finds

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